Monday, August 22, 2011

First Day of School 2011-2012



Today is the start of the 2011-2012 school year. I always dread school starting. I love the relaxed feel of summer and having the kids home. The kids were nervous and excited this morning.

Randy, rode with the kids to school on their bikes. Every year has done this with the kids and they all this tradition (even the two little girls ride along in the bike trailer behind Randy's bike).

Friday, August 19, 2011

Sarah in the Music Man

The Bountiful North Stake is performing the Music Man at the Regional Center. Their first performance was last night and they perform again tonight. It was amazing! I have watched the practices from the beginning and there were times I thought we were never going to pull it off but tonight they were wonderful! It was so fun to see Sarah on stage. She is a River City child and is only in a few scenes but she was brilliant in each scene.

The auditions were in May'ish and Sarah really wanted to try out. She had so much fun at the try-outs and although it was a huge commitment, we decided to support her. They practiced twice a week through the summer until last week when they practiced everyday. An adult had to be at every practice with her so I generally went and Randy stayed home with the other kids (what a trooper because I had the fun job watching the play while he watched our kids).

This has been a fun experience for our family.

A great big thanks to Joy for the carpooling and parent switch-offs and especially for putting makeup on Sarah each night.



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Goodbye Grandma Mary


Grandma Mary passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 11:46pm. She was 96 years old. The funeral will be Saturday down home in Emery County.